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12-20-05, 02:46 PM
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tightness
So following my recent complications with pedals, I'd like to know, once and for all, how tight should I tighten bolts and parts?
I generally tighten things as tight as possible or to the point that I feel should be fine, but thats not very reassuring. So far I've been told about 30 ft.# for crankarm bolts. What about the others? I'm gonna start getting anal about all this and buy a torque wrench. So how many ft#'s should I tighten things?
Seatpost, stem, crank, chainring, pedals, hubs?
I generally tighten things as tight as possible or to the point that I feel should be fine, but thats not very reassuring. So far I've been told about 30 ft.# for crankarm bolts. What about the others? I'm gonna start getting anal about all this and buy a torque wrench. So how many ft#'s should I tighten things?
Seatpost, stem, crank, chainring, pedals, hubs?
12-20-05, 02:53 PM
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torque 'er down til ya strip 'er and then back it off a turn or two! 
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here ya go https://parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=54
you can download a pdf, or scroll down for html version
you can download a pdf, or scroll down for html version
12-20-05, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dolface
here ya go https://parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=54
you can download a pdf, or scroll down for html version
you can download a pdf, or scroll down for html version
either that or you just spend ALOT of time on the internet!!
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good call on the torque wrench, wang. my guess is you'll realize how much you were undertorquing most bolts.
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Originally Posted by DC_Emily
dolface, you are a wealth of knowledge!!
either that or you just spend ALOT of time on the internet!!
either that or you just spend ALOT of time on the internet!!
12-20-05, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dolface
little bit of both, combined with a really good memory for weird little facts, which helps in remembering where to find stuff on the web
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I usually just tighten stuff down pretty well...and then check it once in a while...
if it comes loose, then I know I need to tighten it down better the next time
if it comes loose, then I know I need to tighten it down better the next time
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Originally Posted by BlastRadius
Well organized bookmarks?
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dolface, just checked out that link, more than I'll ever need.
You're my new hero. I'm full of useless info, whereas you're full of useful links.
You're my new hero. I'm full of useless info, whereas you're full of useful links.
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wow...that parktool link at a quick glance is craaaazy...lots of info on various topics
that goes on my bookmarks along with sheldon brown
that goes on my bookmarks along with sheldon brown
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For those w/o torque wrenches or lots of info, just remember that some stuff tightens while riding, so for those items there is no need to overtighten them.
